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'''Eithel Ivrin''', or Ivrin's Well, also referred to as the '''Pools of Ivrin''' or the '''Falls of Ivrin''', was a fair pool in a stone basin carved by falling waters in the southern face of [[Dor-Lómin]] and beneath [[Ered Wethrin]]. The pools were surrounded by a tree-clad hollow<ref name="UTT">{{UT|Tuor}}</ref> and were the source of the River [[Narog]], which flowed from Ivrin some eighty leagues before it joined the River [[Sirion]]. <ref>{{S|Beleriand}}</ref>
'''Eithel Ivrin''', or Ivrin's Well was a fair pool in a stone basin carved by falling waters in the southern face of [[Dor-Lómin]] and beneath [[Ered Wethrin]]. The springs fed into the nearby '''Pools of Ivrin''' and the '''Falls of Ivrin''', and these features were sometimes collectively referred to as Ivrin.<ref name=bel>{{S|Beleriand}}</ref>


Suggested by [[Gwindor]] to be a place blessed by [[Ulmo]] and created by him in ancient days, Ivrin was also known as a place of healing, and for the endless laughter of its falling waters. <ref name="ST">{{S|Turin}}</ref>
The pools themselves were surrounded by a tree-clad hollow<ref name="UTT">{{UT|Tuor}}</ref> and were the source of the River [[Narog]], which flowed from Ivrin some eighty leagues before it joined the River [[Sirion]].<ref name=bel/>


The springs marked the corner of the lands ruled by [[Turgon]] before he removed to [[Gondolin]], which extended westward from this point.<ref name="Beleriand"/>
==History==
==History==
Twenty years after the rising of the Sun and the return of the [[Noldor]] to Middle-earth, King [[Fingolfin]] held the [[Mereth Aderthad]], the Feast of Reuniting, in the spring near to the pools of Ivrin.<ref>{{S|Return}}</ref>  And [[Finduilas]], daughter of King [[Orodreth]], was called by Gwindor who loved her [[Faelivrin]], which is the gleam of the sun on the pools of Ivrin. <ref name="ST"/>   
Suggested by [[Gwindor]] to be a place blessed by [[Ulmo]] in ancient days and guarded them from defilement. Ivrin was also known as a place of healing, and for the endless laughter of its falling waters. <ref name="ST">{{S|Turin}}</ref>
 
After the rising of the Sun and the return of the [[Noldor]] to Middle-earth, King [[Fingolfin]] held the [[Mereth Aderthad]], the Feast of Reuniting, in the green and fair lands around the spring in {{FA|20}}.<ref>{{S|Return}}</ref>  And [[Finduilas]], daughter of King [[Orodreth]], was called by Gwindor who loved her [[Faelivrin]], which is the gleam of the sun on the pools of Ivrin. <ref name="ST"/>   


When [[Finrod Felagund]] and [[Beren]] set out from [[Nargothrond]], they journeyed north beside [[Narog]] to its source in the Falls of Ivrin before continuing on to [[Tol Sirion]]. <ref>{{S|Beren}}</ref>
When [[Finrod Felagund]] and [[Beren]] set out from [[Nargothrond]], they journeyed north beside [[Narog]] to its source in the Falls of Ivrin before continuing on to [[Tol Sirion]]. <ref>{{S|Beren}}</ref>


After the death of his friend [[Beleg]], [[Túrin]] walked without purpose, but after drinking the waters of Ivrin, his tears were unloosed at last and he was healed of his madness and grief.  It was beside the pools of Ivrin that he made the song [[Laer Cú Beleg]], [[Song of the Great Bow]]. <ref name="ST"/>
After the death of his friend [[Beleg]], [[Túrin]] walked without purpose, but Gwindor brought him there and after drinking the waters of Ivrin, his tears were unloosed at last and he was healed of his madness and grief.  It was beside the pools of Ivrin that he made the song ''[[Laer Cú Beleg]]'' before he and Gwindor followed the Narog south to [[Nargothrond]].<ref>{{CH|9}}, p. 157</ref><ref name="ST"/>


Years later, when [[Morgoth]] released the dragon [[Glaurung]] into [[Beleriand]], Glaurung defiled Eithel Ivrin, <ref name="ST"/>  uprooting the trees and breaking the stone basin so that the waters strayed and the land became a barren marsh and a welter of frozen mire. <ref name="SG">{{S|Gondolin}}</ref>
Years later, when [[Morgoth]] released the dragon [[Glaurung]] into [[Beleriand]], Glaurung defiled Eithel Ivrin, <ref name="ST"/>  uprooting the trees and breaking the stone basin so that the waters strayed and the land became a barren marsh and a welter of frozen mire. <ref name="SG">{{S|Gondolin}}</ref><ref>{{CH|11}}, p. 176</ref>


After the overthrow of [[Nargothrond]], Turin was bewitched by Glaurung and he traveled north to Dor-lómin seeking his mother and sister.  He came with the first ice of winter to the pools of Ivrin but it was frozen and he was unable to drink and be healed by the waters a second time. <ref name="ST"/>
After the overthrow of [[Nargothrond]], Turin was bewitched by Glaurung and he traveled north to Dor-lómin seeking his mother and sister.  He came with the first ice of winter to the pools of Ivrin but it was frozen and he was unable to drink and be healed by the waters a second time. <ref name="ST"/><ref>{{CH|12}}, p. 182</ref>


It was at this time that [[Tuor]] and Túrin cross paths for the first and only time, for Tuor and [[Voronwë]] passed by the defiled pools of Ivrin on their way to [[Gondolin]].  But neither cousin spoke and Turin did not see Tuor, and Tuor did not recognize his kinsman. <ref name="SG"/> <ref name="UTT"/>.
It was at this time that [[Tuor]] and Túrin cross paths for the first and only time, for Tuor and [[Voronwë]] passed by the defiled pools of Ivrin on their way to [[Gondolin]].  But neither cousin spoke and Turin did not see Tuor, and Tuor did not recognize his kinsman. <ref name="SG"/> <ref name="UTT"/>.

Revision as of 11:53, 14 May 2015

Eithel Ivrin
Springs
General Information
Other namesPools of Ivrin
LocationNorthern West Beleriand
TypeSprings
DescriptionBeautiful springs of water
History
DestroyedDefiled by Glaurung
EventsMereth Aderthad
Curing of Túrin's madness

Eithel Ivrin, or Ivrin's Well was a fair pool in a stone basin carved by falling waters in the southern face of Dor-Lómin and beneath Ered Wethrin. The springs fed into the nearby Pools of Ivrin and the Falls of Ivrin, and these features were sometimes collectively referred to as Ivrin.[1]

The pools themselves were surrounded by a tree-clad hollow[2] and were the source of the River Narog, which flowed from Ivrin some eighty leagues before it joined the River Sirion.[1]

The springs marked the corner of the lands ruled by Turgon before he removed to Gondolin, which extended westward from this point.[3]

History

Suggested by Gwindor to be a place blessed by Ulmo in ancient days and guarded them from defilement. Ivrin was also known as a place of healing, and for the endless laughter of its falling waters. [4]

After the rising of the Sun and the return of the Noldor to Middle-earth, King Fingolfin held the Mereth Aderthad, the Feast of Reuniting, in the green and fair lands around the spring in F.A. 20.[5] And Finduilas, daughter of King Orodreth, was called by Gwindor who loved her Faelivrin, which is the gleam of the sun on the pools of Ivrin. [4]

When Finrod Felagund and Beren set out from Nargothrond, they journeyed north beside Narog to its source in the Falls of Ivrin before continuing on to Tol Sirion. [6]

After the death of his friend Beleg, Túrin walked without purpose, but Gwindor brought him there and after drinking the waters of Ivrin, his tears were unloosed at last and he was healed of his madness and grief. It was beside the pools of Ivrin that he made the song Laer Cú Beleg before he and Gwindor followed the Narog south to Nargothrond.[7][4]

Years later, when Morgoth released the dragon Glaurung into Beleriand, Glaurung defiled Eithel Ivrin, [4] uprooting the trees and breaking the stone basin so that the waters strayed and the land became a barren marsh and a welter of frozen mire. [8][9]

After the overthrow of Nargothrond, Turin was bewitched by Glaurung and he traveled north to Dor-lómin seeking his mother and sister. He came with the first ice of winter to the pools of Ivrin but it was frozen and he was unable to drink and be healed by the waters a second time. [4][10]

It was at this time that Tuor and Túrin cross paths for the first and only time, for Tuor and Voronwë passed by the defiled pools of Ivrin on their way to Gondolin. But neither cousin spoke and Turin did not see Tuor, and Tuor did not recognize his kinsman. [8] [2].

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beleriand and its Realms"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Of Tuor and his Coming to Gondolin"
  3. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Beleriand
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Túrin Turambar"
  5. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Return of the Noldor"
  6. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beren and Lúthien"
  7. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "The Death of Beleg", p. 157
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin"
  9. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "The Fall of Nargothrond", p. 176
  10. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "The Return of Túrin to Dor-lómin", p. 182
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